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la  darniAre  page  qui  comporte  une  telle 
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My  Soldier  Boy 

And  Other  Poems 


BY 


MRS.  JOHN  ARCHIBALD  MORISON 


BOSTON:  THE  GORHAM  P^    SS 

TORONTO:  THE  CX)PP  CXARK  CO.UMiiSD 


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All  KiKhU  Ristrvcd 


The  Gorham  Tress,  Boston,  U.  S.  A. 


runted  in  the  United  States  of  America 


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ONTENTS 

My  Soldier  FJoy 

PACE 

A  Soldlcr'8  Wife 

7 

Ypns          ..... 

8 

"So'^-vhcru  in  France"  . 

0 

f  ■•  .'Worthy?    ... 

10 

*   "   '  we  Our  Empire      . 

»i 

June      .... 

la 

Success 

»3 

August  .... 

14 

November 

i; 

Autumn      .... 

i6 

Winter 

17 

Summer      .... 

i8 

Death         ..... 

■ 19 

The  Mountains 

20 

Morning      .... 

31 

A  Summer  Evening 

33 

The  Evem'ng  of  Life   . 

3S 

March    .... 

24 

Indian  Summer 

24 

Baby  Mine 

as 

Spring  Days     .... 

36 

The  True  Friend    .... 

27 

A  Recollection 

28 

29 

CONTENTS 

fAOl 

Music 30 

Remembrance ,i 

I  Love  Thee ^3 

Love 33 

Lines  for  a  Guest  Boolt 3^ 

An  Autumn  Night 3^ 

Springtime  in  the  City 35 

Life's  Requirement 35 

Goldenrod 35 

An  Easter  Greeting 3^ 

A  New  Year's  Greeting 38 

A  Child's  Prayer 3^ 

Easter ^o 

Christmas ^i 

Only  a  Teacher ^2 

Hope 43 

The  New-Mown  Hay ^ 

When  Autumn  Comes 45 

White  Caps 45 


MY  SOLDIER  BOY 


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MY  SOLDIER  BOY 

Soldier  hoy,  Q  soldier  boy, 
Strong  and  brave  and  true, 
A  '^  ?^  *°  ^Sht  for  England 
And  for  the  Empire  too. 

0  soldier  boy,  I'm  proud, 

I  m  proud,  I  don't  deny, 

1  ho  in  my  throat  a  tightness 
And  tears  will  fill  my  eyes. 

I  give  him  up  to  England 

0  England  don't  you  see 

?r'  ^  ^°^^  *^^^>  England, 
My  heart  I  send  to  thee. 

My  brave  and  true  and  strongest 

Pure  gold  without  alloy, 
O  England,  England,  England, 

1  gave  my  soldier  boy. 


'.*K»:w« 


V^if^t  ■'^' 


A  SOLDIER'S  WIFE 

He's  gone!    It  seems  as  if  the  world  stood  still 
T.me^s^lost  .ts  rhythm:     Lengthening hoirl  too 

To-morrow  I  must  work,  I'll  have  my  fill 
To-day  of   oneliness,  it  may  be  wrong 
But  naught's  worth  while  when  he's  away 
His  chair  and  book  are  wrapt  in  silence 

AnTlh  ^^^/'i.the  step  that  comes  not. 
And  then  I  fall  asleep  and  think  he'^npor 


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YPRES 
Ypres,  April  22-24,  1915. 

Immortal  the^  who  won  Ypres  I 

n?"^u*^    Thy  sons  untried, 

Uied  as  heroes  ever  died. 

Was  ,t  the  blood  of  all  their  sires 

falling  them  on  and  on  through  fire? 

Exhaustion,  agony,  despair,      ^ 

A  deadly  gas  that  filled  the  air. 

Nor  flinched    nor  ever  thought  retreat 

These  lads  who  did  not  know  defeat         ' 

0  "rf '  T  "^J  °"  ""^'^  they  won 
T^u       ■}^.'  ^^y  ^°'"thy  sons! 

1  he  midnight  hour  in  that  dark  wood 
Their  souls  in  exaltation  stood; 

They  vanquished  death:    Immortal  they 
Who  saved  the  Empire  at  Ypres 


"SOMEWHERE  IN  FRANCE" 

Somewhere  in  France 

Marked  by  a  cross 

That  is  all,  save  the  heart  loss, 

atill  in  his  grave  he  lies 

Smiled  on  by  sunny  skies 

Wept  on  by  cold  bleak  rain 

While  on  clear  nights  in  vain 

1  he  silent  stars  nre  tapers  lit 

*  -Tiile  here  I  sit  lure,  lone  and  knit. 

Somewhere  in  France 
No  hope,  no  chance  I  see 
Can  ever  bring  him  back  to  me 
Only  a  silence  without  despair 
Proud  he  lies  a  hero  there. 
The  rainbow  will  smile  above  it 
The  wild  rose  too  will  bloom  a  bit 
Somewhere  in  France. 

France  and  my  soul  are  Vnit 

Richer  the  soil  of  it 

Where  thousands  of  brave  men  die 

There  side  by  side  they  lie 

Never  again  to  his  native  land 

Always  to  rest  with  that  noble  band 

Lilies  of  France  with  hearts  of  gold 

btand  guard  o'er  the  graves  of  these  heroes  bold. 


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^j.^':>iHjtSBs£f''    "  '      :i. 


TfSSJiiL 


ARE  YE  WORTHY? 

Are  yc  worthy,  ye  of  the  British  Empire 
Are  ye  worthy  the  men  that  die?  ^     ' 

w:rt;5:s^?-«"'- 

Irtliffof;t';'^"'^""^^'->'^-^^^y 

They  are  willing  and  glad  to  do. 

There  are  wounded  and  suffering  in  Flanders 
And  out  on  the  Dardanelles,  ''^"^"s 

Not  to  speak  of  the  gallant  sailors 
1  heir  vigil  ye  know  it  well 

Are  ye  worthy,  ye  of  the  British  Empire 
Worthy  such  sorrow  and  pain? 

And  after  they've  saved  the  Empire 
A^ye  worthy  to  make  and  to  frame 
(Worthy  the  blood  and  the  fire) 
Wnrfh'^T   "'?^^'-"'shed   in   name? 

Wnr  t^'   t'  P""  '"^  ^he  suffering 
Worthy  the  men  who  die.  ... 
Worthy  the  blood  and  the  sorrow 
Worthy  the  sacrifice? 


II 


" . :  Jwc^'A  j's'iefitafc- 


GOD  SAVE  OUR  EMPIRE  • 

God  Mve  our  Empire  now 
And  let  her  never  bow 

At  tyrant's  knee- 
Preserve  her;  strong  for  r.ght 
And  ever  brave  to  fight 
Defending  truth  with  might 

While  Empires  be. 

God  guard  our  Empire  long 
Keep  her  both  great  and  strong 

Dauntless  and  free — 
Send  her  a  gracious  dower 
Help  her  in  dangerV  hour 
Protect  her  mighty  power 

On  land  and  sea. 

*  God  Save  Our  Em^re,  My  Soldier  Boy,  A    Souders' 
mjemd  "Som»,herein  Aance"  have  receivl^  HonourSe 

srSn'^.^^l^''  Commendation  in  the  Prize  Com^eti- 
aon  m  the  "Bookman,"  London.  "'t^-' 


12 


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JUNE 

O  June  so  fair! 

O  June  so  fleet! 

Your  hours  go  by  on  winged  feet. 

O  June  so  blue! 

O  June  so  green! 

With  just  some  fleecy  clouds  between. 

O  June  so  sweet! 

O  June  so  fair! 

While  buds  arc  bursting  everywhere. 

O  Jun..:  for  love! 
O  June  for  joy! 
And  June  for  beauty,  unalloy. 


»3 


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SUCCESS 

To  wake  while  yet  the  day  is  young. 
1  o  feel  that  there  are  songs  unsung, 
1  o  find  your  work  each  rising  sun, 
1  o  know  the  joy  of  work  well  done. 

Ju  *^^f'^''l'^^  joy  each  passing  day, 
1  he  throbbing  joy  of  li.c,  I  say, 
In  sun  and  wind  and  rain  and  sky, 
And  lift  a  thankful  heart  on  high. 

To  know  always  that  life  is  sweet 
With  love  and  home  there's  no  defeat 
Success  in  life  I    You've  found  the  clue. 
Believe  me,  friend,  I  tell  you  true. 


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AUGUST 

Full  to  the  brim  is  summer's  cup 
With  sun-nine  joy  filled  up, 
The  sun  beats  down  on  sandy  shores 
1  he  waters  lap  idly  o'er  and  o'er, 
1  he  earth  IS  warm  and  dry  and  sweet 
All  IS  bathed  m  a  solar  heat; 
Neath  great  wide  stretch  of  sunny  sky 
Ihe  vast  broad  sweep  of  waters  lie. 
Now  are  summer's  hopes  complete 
Now  the  rest  of  contentment  sweet 


15 


NOVEMBER 

J""«'»  ai^«y»  a  promiie  of  better  ininm 

W.^r*^'  '*'"  ''°'***  the  bud.  o?  ;"?.„« 
I  here,  ilway.  .  promi.e  of  better  thin« 

vvhen  all  the  .uminer*.  joy  i.  eoni. 
And  cloud,  h-ng  thick  fir'dayf  along 

tL  /°'  ".  r^P  ■"''  "'W  and  gray    "^^ 
The  oy  of  I.fe  i.  behind  you  My. 

fe  L°"}  «  '^r  »>"»»>«,  and  bud.  on  the  way 
The  buds  are  forming  already  for  Mav 

There-r"/'''  P''°'"''*  °^  coming  spnSg 

There,  always  a  promiw  of  better  thinw 

In  the  winter  that  make,  your  life  w  bare 

1.00k  well  and  you'll  fi/d  the' buds 'SSden  there. 


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AUTUMN 

A  »o«i„«  ,„„,  „,  „,„,„„,  „,  ^,j  ,„j  „^,__^ 
W,IH„„  „p„„  h„  ,h„„|j^„  ^.^  __^__  ^^  ^^^^^^^ 

And  rt.^bi,«„w„,  and  w^dbinc  ™.t.  drap.r,„ 
Wh,k^ou.  upon  ,h.  „|,„,  h,,,,  ,^^,  „„,^  ^_^  ^_^ 

^■"ih"?  t'  '"■''  "'  "■"'"■"^  •»  ""P  1-  up 

sound.       '         ^  ''"™  '°  ">«  "'t  rustling 
'■'"sS'.t"'  of  color!     Wha,  jo,   .h„e  i,  ,„ 

""'  htrTddighr"  """"  ""  '"'  '^^  8'-  -y 


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WINTER 

Oft  have  I  pitied  one  and  all 

Who  shut  themselves  in  city  wall 

And  know  not  that  though  summer's  fled 

Winter  and  beauty  now  are  wed. 

Oft  have  I  seen  the  sky  as  blue 
And  seen  the  river  run  as  true, 
Or  loved  the  golden  sunny  noon 
As  in  fair  June. 

I've  seen  the  sunshine  on  the  hill 
And  heard  the  birds  in  joyous  thrill 
And  seen  the  sunset  O  so  tender! 
In  bleak  December. 

The  frozen  road  makes  easy  pace 
The  cold  clear  air  upon  my  face 
And  I  am  gay  and  young,  remember, 
'Tis  cold  December. 


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SUMMER 
And  s„„.e,s  .h^Tcl^^'.^i^''"  "°°""'''' 

S  r„  5  "A'rr'^—i  ••">•.»  trees 
TU^  I        •       ^  murmuring  sea ; 

was  that  made  a  summer  for  me. 


«'i 


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DEATH 

O  Death  1  come  not  near, 
Take  not  from  me  the  one  so  dear. 
Is  there  no  bribe  you  take? 
Is  there  no  challenge  I  can  make 
Will  keep  thee  back? 

O  Death!  stand  back, 

Cans't  thou  not  wait? 

Beyond  thy  gate,  eternal  silence  is  the  fate. 

My  gold,  my  all  with  thee  I  stake 

Th**  price  of  just  one  day. 

O  .  »eath  cans't  thou  not  wait 

But  one  more  day? 


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WM 


THE  MOUNTAINS 

The  mountains  lift  their  heads  on  high 

1  o  hear  the  music  of  the  sky 
They  stand  so  strong,  so  firm,  so  still 

1  he  storms  break  over  them  at  will 
They  care  not  for  the  tempest  blow 
For  stormy  blast  or  icy  snow: 
Serene,  let  all  the  world  go  by 
They  hear  the  music  of  the  sky. 


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MORNING 

Sunshine  on  the  river 
Shining  on  the  mill, 
Just  a  little  mist 
Hanging  on  the  hill; 
Cattle  seek  their  pasture 
Where  the  grass  is  new, 
Every  bird  is  singing 
Of  its  love  anew; 
Pretty  little  white  sails 
Fallen  fast  asleep 
Wait  for  morning  breeze 
To  make  them  dance  and  leap; 
All  the  grass  and  daisies 
Wet  with  shining  dew. 
Wonderful  the  sunshine 
Every  day  renewed. 


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A  SUMMER  EVENING 

The  summer  sun  is  setting 

^"/^..fhe  «''nds  are  quiet  and  still 

While  the  shades  of  blue  are  deepening 

Un  the  slope  of  yonder  hill. 

The  little   birds  are  singing 

In  the  trees  an  even  song 

And   I  hear  the  bells  a-tinkling 

As  the  cattle  come  along; 

The  light  so  quiet  and  pleasing 

And  the  fragrance  from  the  flowers- 

My  heart  to  beauty  vield-ng 

i-eels  the  sweetness  of  the  hour. 


23 


THE  EVENING  OF  LIFE 

When  the  sun  of  life  is  setting 
And  the  strife  of  life  is  still, 
And  we  know  oar  journey's  over, 
And  we  are  waiting  for  His  'vill, 
May  that  even  be  as  peaceful 
As  a  summer  eve  is  calm. 
While  we  come  into  the  harbor 
At  our  gracious  Lord's  command. 


MARCH 

O  March,  we  love  thy  lengthening  days 
With  lovely  sunshine  gladdening  rays 
And  though  the  winter  to  thee  cling 
We'll  journey  with  thee  to  the  spring. 


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INDIAN  SUMMER 

Summer's  gone:    We  said  good-bye 
aaw  her  going  with  a  sigh 
Saw  the  birds  fly  south  away 
Saw  the  sky  grow  sad  and  grey 
Then  upon  our  mist  and  rain 
Summer  turned  her  face  again  ; 
There  was  pathos  in  her  gaze  ' 
In  her  eyes  a  misty  haze 
But  'twas  summer,  and  her  smile 
Into  gladness  did  beguile. 
Those  who  have  no  vision  clear 

xxr     ';^^'  ^"*^'^  Summer's  here." 
VVe  who  knew  her  face  so  well 
Knew  she'd  turned  to     ly  farewell. 


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BABY  MINE 

Where  did  that  little  baby  go 

I  used  to  love  and  cuddle  so? 

She  did  not  die  or  run  away 

But  just  grew  bigger  day  by  day; 

And  now  in  place  of  Baby  Mine 

I've  got  a  child  to  run  and  climb. 

Where  did  that  little  baby  go 

I  used  to  love  and  cuddle  so? 

Then  came  a  child  with  books  and  skates 

Would  rather  play  with  little  mates, 

She's  grown  so  big,  she's  grown  so  tall 

I  wonder  if  she's  mine  at  all. 

Where  did  that  little  baby  go 

I  used  to  love  rnd  cuddle  so? 


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SPRING  DAYS 

The  sun  is  beaming 

Water  streaminp; 

Cocks  are  crowing 

Cattle  lowing 

Birds  are  singing 

tartli  is  ringing 
With  the  glad  springtime. 
Clouds  are  flying 
Fields  are  drying 
Flowers  are  buddmg 
Sunshine  flooding 
Buds  are  bursting 
Earth  is  thirsting 
For  the  glad  springtime. 


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THE  TRUE  FRIEND 

Your  friendship  has  not  faltered 
And  your  kindness  never  alterc.l 
Nor  in  your  thinking  aught  but  true 
No  need  explain  it  all  to  you 
In  storm  and  stress  you  stood  beside 
Fortune  frowned  when  scandal  lied 
Friends  forsook  and  hope  denied 
"Now  let  me  help  whatc'er  betide" 
Though  fortune  smiles  still  you  are  true 
I  thank  the  Lord  each  night  for  you. 


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A  RECOLLECTION 

When  I  was  just  a  little  tot 
We  sisters  slept  in  one  small  cot: 
Our  granny  dear  would  come  upstairs 
"O  Bairnies,  have  you  said  your  prayers?" 

And  this  each  night  was  what  she  said 
And  snugly  tucked  us  up  in  bed 
Then  patting  back  my  wayward  hair 
"(    Bairnies,  have  you  said  your  prayer?" 

But  sorrow  crept  inside  our  door: 
Then  first  I  learned  the  face  she  wore 
My  heart  was  filled  with  pain  and  fear 
"Come  say  a  prayer,  my  Bairnie  dear." 

Since  then  the  years  have  passed  away 
Yet  still  I  seem  to  hear  her  say, 
When  days  arc  dark  and  filled  with  care 
"O  Bairnie,  have  you  said  your  prayer?" 


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MUSIC 

It  is  singirtt;  a'l  around  overhead 

I  hear  it  in  the  wind  I  have  said. 

In  the  rustling  of  the  leaves  that  arc  dead 

It  is  singing  evcryv\hcf.     At  the  dawn, 
You  can  hear  it  in  the  twilight  pale  and  wan 
And  in  tht   golden  sunshine  all  day  long. 

In  the  storm,  in  the  mist  and  in  the  rain 
Though  >ou  may  not  know  the  sound  there's  the 

strain 
Of  music.     If  you  catch  it  you  have  gain 

In  the  waters  as  they  break  on  the  shore 
In  the  bloom  of  the  rose  bush  by  the  door 
You  can  hear  it  singing  o'er  and  o'er. 

In  the  moonlight  as  it  floods  through  the  trees 
When  it  shines  upon  the  waters  of  the  seas 
Everywhere  it's  whispering  in  the  breeze. 

Everywhere  around  it's  afloat 

Sometimes,  I  catch  far  off — just  a  note 

Or  perhaps— it's  an  echo,  so  remote, 

Of  those  heavenly  songs  that  fly 

Like  sweet  incense  to  the  sky; 

For  it's  everywhere  on  earth  and  on  high. 


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w*WGffm 


REMEMBRANCE 

R)RgktI    Ah  no,  life's  cares  dispel 
Hut  always  it  comes  back  to  me 
The  thouKht  of  thee!    Ah  well, 
The  thought  of  thee,  like  music  sweet 
Hoard  'mid  the  din  of  city  street 
1  hen  lost  amid  the  strife. 
So  memory  breaks  into  my  life. 


r  I. 


H-X-- 


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'J^l^'^^^m. 


I  LOVE  THEE 

I  LOVE  thee,  O  I  love  thee,  as  the  sunrise  loves  the 

morn, 
I  love  thee  as  the  birds  love  \  h^n  the  golden  light 

is  born, 
I  love  thee,  ah  I  love  thet    as  the  iiighi  douds  love 

the  star, 
I  love  thee,  yes  I  love  thi.'   rlouph  tbju  shine  un- 

dimmed  afar, 
I  love  thee,  O  I  love  thee,  as  the  wavelets  love  the 

shore, 
I  love,  I  love,  I  love  thee,  I  love  thee  and  adore. 

I  love  thee,  yes  I  love  thee,  as  the  color  loves  the 
rose, 

I  love  thee,  as  the  sun  a  hilltop,  when  the  day  is 
near  its  close, 

I  love  thee  with  the  tenderness  of  sunset's  after- 
glow 

When  all  the  warmth  of  color  breaks  o'er  my  soul. 
I  know, 

I  love  thee  with  the  steadfastness  of  cliffs  where 
oceans  sweep 

I  love  thee  and  eternally  my  love  for  thee  will  keep. 


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^i^i^^mflW 


-.^VJMMl 


LOVE 

Wmlx  the  mount  to  Mahomet  has  run 
\V  hen    he  earth  has  forgotten  the  sun 

Th  n"  h  M  t"'^  "^  'I''  ^^"'"'^   '^  ^'»  done 
1  lien  shall  I  o-ase  to  love  thee. 

When  I've  mortgaged  my  castles  m  Spain 

When  dreams  come    true   fn    the   main 
1  hen  shall  I  cease  to  love  thee. 

When  the  birds  come  not  back  fn  the  spring 
When  the  lilacs  no  perfume  shall  bring    ^   ^ 

Then".h  S  T""^'^^'  r  ""'^^^  ^'''-'U  fling 
1  hen  shall  I  cease  to  love  thee. 

When  my  ships  come  home  from  the  sea 
When  the  tides  all  run  and  are  free 
And  tn«e  itself  shall  not  be 
1  hen  shall  I  cease  to  love  thee. 


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LINES  FOR  A  GUEST  BOOK 

I  THANK  iliec  for  thy  kind  behest 
Which  bade  ine  be  tliy  welcome  guest 
For  hospitality  so  fair 
Of  which  I've  had  a  royal  share. 

For  thy  hospitalitie 

To  this  goodly  companie 

Ere  we  make  our  farewell  bow, 

Let  us  thank  thee  here  and  now. 


AN  AUTUMN  NIGHT 


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The  brilliant  silent  stars  look  down 
Upon  the  sleeping  wind-swept  town 
The  dead  leaves  fall  upon  the  ground 
Whirl  through  the  streets  with  dreary  sound. 


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'f^:^  'r^ir^. '  ■---■  ■•X>=5;V"'-v**%  ■■    Wl 


J!i£:; 


SPRINGTIME  IN  THE  CITY 

Only  a  hunch  of  violets  wild 
i'lnnc-d  on  the  coat  of  a  little  child 
^s  she  passed  me  hy  in  the  dusty  street 
«ut  It  opened  to  nie  a  vista  sweet 


LIFE'S  REQUIREMENT 

A  UTTi.n  work,  a  little  plav, 
A  few  friends  true  upon  the  way, 
Enough  to  eat,  enouj^h  to  wear 
And  just  a  little  hit  to  share, 
Some  one  to  love  and  he  beloved 
A  faith  and  trust  in  God  above. 
A  roof  m\'  o\i  n  above  m\   head 

Axr^V'?  ^"  '■'^  '"''  '^■''^■"  I''"  dead; 

With  health  and  hope  and  courage  grand 

What  more  from  life  can  kings  command. 


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(iOI.DI.NROl) 

I'm  rr>  little  ( IuMtiniMl 
Sli.ikcs  lui   I'.i.iirliil  luMil  .111(1  iiihK, 
Ninls    l,iifv\(ll    In    siimmci    >'.,i\ 
Aiitiimi)   iinu    is  oil   tlic   w  ;i\ . 

Sti.ii^iht   iind  ^;i.ml>il  (Ii/ts  s|u'  sl.iiul 
Kirsl   nl    Miitiimn's   liti.ild'.   ^ii.iiitl 
Hn>:hl  iiiul  luMiitilul  aic  tlu'N 
Aiilmnii  now    is  on  llir  w.iv. 

I. ike  ll\c  sun  w  lien  dav  is  done 
llinii  ait  siminu'i  s  scttiii).',  sun; 
Soon  tin-  tints  will   lid     to  cjcv 
Autiimn    now    is   on    ilic    \\;i\. 


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AN  KASIKKCKKK'UNc; 

Mav  .ill  VKiir  L'liVK  .iiicl  s(.rnt«s 

Hr  himVd  i|c(|)  til  ,|.iy ; 

Anil  ;ill  vrinr  pain  ,,,|,|  s.rdnrss 

I'lc  low  ill  (lie  i:unr  inr  :,\v: 

Miif  iii;iv  fhcic  rise  f  i  iiiiii|.|i,ifif 

Infn  yoiir   licatf    anew 

A  jfiv  atwl  li.vr   111(1  i^ladiii  '.s 

And  pca(c,  svvcrt  pcai  c,   h,r  y,,,). 


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A  NEW  YEAR'S  GREETING 

May  joy  and  hope  and  happiness 
Be  yours  this  coming  year; 
IViay  love  of  those  that  you  love 
Bring  to  your  heart  much  cheer. 
May  you  hav  the  host  of  blessings 
That  this  round  year  contains, 
May  you  know  much  of  its  gladness 
And   but  little  of  its  pain. 


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A  CHILD'S  PRAY  ER 

O  Jnsus! 

Thou  who  loved  the  children 
And  held  them  in  thine  arms 
Look  on  me  and  love  me 
And  keep  me  safe  from  harm. 
Thou  who  blessed  the  children 
That  gathered  round  thy  knee 
Look  on  me  and  bless  me 
And  keep  my  life  for  thee. 


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EASTER 

Tun  pardcn  prnvc,  Gctlisrmanc,  arc  past 
Kast'-T  morn!     And  joy  had  conic  at  last. 
False  friends  forjiot:    And  the  crown  of  thorn 
In  the  nlory  of  the  resurrection  morn. 

A  parden  grave,  Gethsemane,  for  me? 
An  Easter  morn  for  fh'<sc  who  trust  in  thee? 
Sorrow  and  pain  arc  o'er,  then  by  His  grace 
Hail  Easter  morn!    To  wake  and  see  His  face. 


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SiSlAJ.V 


CHRISTMAS 

The  spirit  of  Christmas! 
O  come  let  it  reign 
In  church  and  in  market 
In  street  and  in  lane. 
S"  long  as  the  earth 
Has  sadness  and  tears 
So  long  as  the  Christ 
Brings  comfort  and  cheer 
To  hearts  that  are  weary 
And  lonely,  I  hold 
The  spirit  of  Christmas 
Shall  never  grow  old. 


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ONr.Y  A  TKACHKR 

Only  a  teacher 
Hut  to  her  it  is  given 
To  open  the  eyes 
To  a  (glorious  vision 
And  no  one  again 
Can  close  out  the  light 
To  minds  opened  once 
To  a  heavenly  sight. 

Only  a  teacher 

But  to  her  it  is  given 

To  plant  in  fresh  souls 

Some  seeds  from  heaven 

'I'hat  shall  glow  in  the  darkness 

And  even  in  strife 

That  shall  hlossoni  for  aye 

In  eternal  life. 


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■.Vik„    •**L..v 


Fioi'i: 

llniT  is  a  Irivrlv  mai.lcn 
'I'liat  loincs  t(i  us  all  laih-ii 
VVifli  j.iy  and  |„v,'  and  sweet  siicTrss 
And  all  that  smiis  in  life  to  hicss. 
Sonu'tiincs  !,lii'  docs  dtrt-ivc  us 
And  then  we  bid  her  leave  us 
Ihit  a  she  really  does  depart 
Nik'lit  settles  down  upon  the  heart; 
Hut  s(H)n  she  conies  hack  creepijig 
And  soothe'  auay  our  v.eepinj; 
And  thus  while  times  we  douht  her 
Wc  cannot  live  without  her 
I  his  lovely   little  maiden 
With  gifts  of  life  so  laden. 


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I^MMLJ, 


THE  NKW-MOWN  HAY 


II 


S\vi:i:t  is  the  smell  of  ncw-mmvn  hay 

The  reapers  are  ciittini;  so  uaily  to-dav 

It  smells  ot  simsliine  of  sliovvers  ami  ilew 

t'lover  ami  dairies  and  hiittemips  too 

It  smells  as  if  the  ^rass  had  taught 

Some  of   the  south  hree/e   fra^rratu•e  that  hroiinht 

Spring's  frail  blossoms  out  of  the  trees 

Kept  it  all  summer,  now  lends  it  to  me 

The  smell  so  sueet  of  the  new-mown  hay 

Is  the  narnered  sweetness  of  summer  days. 


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WHEN  AUTLMN  COMES 

Tiiirk's  a  (Ttiiisnn  leaf  ui  fhc  maple  trrr 
TIktc's  ;i  sona  in  my  lu-.irt  this  si^lit  to  sec 
For  autumn  I  luvc  so  fair  is  she. 

There's  a  touili  of  jjohl  in  my  (lar-l  n  fair 

'I  here   arc   golden    tlimi^'hts   in    my    heart   so    rare 

For  autumn  is  hen'  her  beauty  1  share. 

Tlicre's  a  purph-  toiu  h  hv  the  hi^hu  ay  road 
'Ihere's  joy  for  my  heart's  forgotten  its  load 
For  autumn  yields  h-auty  where  no  man  sowed. 

There's  a  bracing  breath  by  the  west  wind  sent 
There   are   shad  nvs   deep  on   the   hills  cloud   lent 
Autunui  has  a>.ne  and  my  heart's  content. 


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WHITE  CAPS 


The  wind  came  out  of  the  north  and  blew 

And  then  on  the  waters  the  white  caps  grew, 

The   water  was  black   and   the  caps   were   white 

And  it  looked  like  an  army  coming  in  sight ; 

Helmets  gleaming,  on,  on,  they  came 

Wave  upon  wave  yet  always  the  same 

And  all  the  armies  of  days  gone  by 

Came  up  to  me  and  passed  me  by 

And  the  noble  deeds  of  the  days  of  yore 

Came  with  the  white  caps  to  the  shore 


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